For the past five years, Republican lawmakers have been on a crusade to rein in the state’s property taxes, among the highest in the nation. Last year, they went big with a $12.7 billion package comprised of tax breaks for homeowners and money for school districts to drive down how much they collect from property…

The statement must appear alongside school bond propositions, even if the measure being voted on will not increase property tax rates — a point area districts are emphasizing as voters head to the polls.